Families Navigate An Autism Diagnosis With Interventional Services, Networks

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Educator going over visual prompts with autistic child
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In 1970, only 1 child in 10,000 was diagnosed with autism. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, today the number is 1 in 59. Some experts think the change in prevalence could be caused by improved autism identification. We explore the path to a diagnosis, the types of interventional services, and what families can do to support their child as they wait for these services to begin.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Producer
  • Paola Perez Guest
  • Erin Thomson Guest